Wilmington Police have arrested two men in connection with a burglary.
On March 31, at approximately 4:48 p.m., members of the Uniformed Services Division responded to the 1100 block of West 9th Street, in reference to a burglary. Upon arrival, police obtained a description of the suspect vehicle and provided that description to officers in the area. A short time later, the suspect vehicle was located in the 900 block of North Pine Street. Police conducted a vehicle stop at that location, at which time 50-year-old Nakia Davis was taken into custody without incident, and a second male suspect fled from the vehicle on foot.
Throughout the course of their investigation, police identified the second suspect as 36-year-old Robert Chandler, and obtained warrants for his arrest. On April 1, at approximately 6:15 a.m., police executed a search warrant in the 500 block of East 9th Street, and took Chandler into custody without incident.
Davis has been charged with the following offenses:
- Burglary (Third Degree)
- Theft Over $1,500
- Conspiracy (Second Degree)
- Possession of a Controlled Substance
He was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 11 and was released on $5,100 unsecured bail.
Chandler has been charged with the following offenses:
- Burglary (Third Degree)
- Theft Over $1,500
- Conspiracy (Second Degree)
- Resisting Arrest
He was arraigned in the New Castle County Court of Common Pleas and was committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution pending further proceedings.
Police ask members of the public who have information about any purchase of building materials or tools involving Robert Chandler to contact Detective Joran Merced at (302) 576-3637 or
Joran.Merced@cj.state.de.us
